WOMEN IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP Part III Examining With Paul’s Prohibitions Kevin Simington Over the last two weeks, we have noted the women mentioned in the Bible whom God called into various types of leadership amongst his people. These included Junia (a female Apostle), Deborah (who led Israel) and several women described as having a …
Month: October 2018
WOMEN IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP Part II More Biblical Biblical Evidence of Women Leaders Kevin Simington Last week I began to examine the biblical evidence for women in leadership in God’s church. This week we will continue to look at this evidence. PHOEBE In Romans 16:1 Paul refers to Phoebe as a “diakonos“. This term was …
WOMEN IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP Part I Biblical Evidence For Women in Leadership Kevin Simington The role of women in the church is a complex issue which continues to be hotly debated by Biblical scholars and church leaders. While it is true that some participants in the debate are strongly influenced by either feminist or chauvinist …
CHURCH LEADERSHIP Part IX The Importance of Mutual Accountability Kevin Simington Picking up from where I left off last week … In many ways, the modern clergy / laity distinction has perpetuated a divide which undermines the truth that we are all simply brothers and sisters in God’s family. We are all now priests in …